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An in-depth look at the conflicts in Cyprus during the mid-twentieth century.
The UK has been involved in Cyprus for over 125 years. Strategically placed in the Eastern Mediterranean, it was initially ideal for protection of the Suez Canal and more recently as a ‘listening post’ for the troubled Middle East and southern flank of NATO.
The British faced two serious problems—the first, the Greek Cypriots’ desire for Enosis, (union with Greece) and, second, the intense rivalry and antipathy between the Greek and Turkish communities.
In 1955 the former resulted in a bitter EOKA terrorist campaign led by Colonel George Grivas. This resulted in the deaths of over one hundred British servicemen. Nicosia’s ‘Murder Mile’ was the scene of many shootings. The Governor Field Marshal Harding narrowly escaped assassination in his residence. Even British families were targeted.
The next phase was the Turkish Government’s military intervention in 1974 to prevent what they saw as the Greek takeover. In a bloody invasion which saw widespread ‘ethnic cleansing’ and displacement of communities, the Island was divided into two sectors policed by the United Nations. This exists today, as do the British Sovereign Base areas at Dhekalia and Atrokiri/Episkopi.
The Cyprus Emergency describes the most troubled years of this beautiful island which is so well known to British servicemen, their families and holiday makers.
The UK has been involved in Cyprus for over 125 years. Strategically placed in the Eastern Mediterranean, it was initially ideal for protection of the Suez Canal and more recently as a ‘listening post’ for the troubled Middle East and southern flank of NATO.
The British faced two serious problems—the first, the Greek Cypriots’ desire for Enosis, (union with Greece) and, second, the intense rivalry and antipathy between the Greek and Turkish communities.
In 1955 the former resulted in a bitter EOKA terrorist campaign led by Colonel George Grivas. This resulted in the deaths of over one hundred British servicemen. Nicosia’s ‘Murder Mile’ was the scene of many shootings. The Governor Field Marshal Harding narrowly escaped assassination in his residence. Even British families were targeted.
The next phase was the Turkish Government’s military intervention in 1974 to prevent what they saw as the Greek takeover. In a bloody invasion which saw widespread ‘ethnic cleansing’ and displacement of communities, the Island was divided into two sectors policed by the United Nations. This exists today, as do the British Sovereign Base areas at Dhekalia and Atrokiri/Episkopi.
The Cyprus Emergency describes the most troubled years of this beautiful island which is so well known to British servicemen, their families and holiday makers.
作者简介
Nick van der Bijl BEM spent 25 years, most in the Intelligence Corps between 1970 and 1989. Since retiring from the Army, he has pursued a career in security management in the defence industry, courier sector and the NHS. He is a Trustee of the Military Intelligence Museum. He has numerous published works in print with Pen & Sword Books including Nine Battles to Stanley, Victory in the Falklands, Confrontation, Operation BANNER and Sharing the Secret, A History of the Intelligence Corps.
He lives in Somerset.
He lives in Somerset.
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